But I Don't Feel Like Washing My Hands!

Well, too bad. That should always be the response to the "But I don't wanna wash my hands..." argument. This week, the little doctors have been hard at work sampling, streaking, and culturing bacteria. Each group picked one sample they thought would definitely be "dirty" and one that might be a surprise. Check out what we have growing after just 36 hours!! Don't worry, the petri dishes are sealed shut and the students cannot open them. The moral of the story is, wash your hands often, the world is a pretty germy place!! And cleaning off surfaces with Clorox or 409 every week or so can't hurt either!

Homework for Wednesday 5/23

1. Mean, Median & Mode practice sheet
2. WGES Team: You need to watch and respond the Expedition 11 and Episode 12
3. Study for our Bill of Rights quiz

Bag Needed

Hello All! Please bring a large paper grocery bag or a reusable bag by Thursday so we can begin cleaning out our desks, etc.

Hooray Sam!

Look! Our sweet, stupendous Sam is famous! I was so proud of him last week at the Leon County Volunteer Breakfast. I know Sam will continue to make his family, friends, and teachers proud for the rest of his life.

Link to Article "Clever Kids Make a Difference"

1. Practice your "think on your toes" talking! Test your parent, too :o) There are many links to "conversation starters" online. Make something to prove you did this! A reflection, a list of questions you practiced with...
2. Have you turned in your end of the year $8?
3. Finish your aquarium (blue grid, too). Due Wednesday

Homework for Friday 5/18

1. Classmate Adjectives
2. Bring your Interview interview on Monday
3. Have a great weekend!

Homework for Thursday 5/17

1. Practice your interviewing by interviewing your parent!! It would be interesting to ask them about their experiences with interviewing and applying for jobs. Record at least a few questions and answers. Remember your body language :o)
2. Math "What's My Score?"

Homework for Wednesday 5/16

1. Sea World 3-2-1 on your own paper or computer
2. Tomorrow is the last day for AR!!!!!
3. Patrols Fun Station permission slip
4. Last week of school $8

Fun Station

patrols: Your Fun Station permission slip is due tomorrow! :o)

Sea World Tomorrow!

1. Get ready for SEA WORLD!!!!!
2. Go over your purple sheet and be ready tonight to get up and go in the morning :o)

Middle School Sunshine State Books

Looking for a few great books this summer? Well, here are the Sunshine State Award books for middle school!

Middle School List 2012 – 2013

1.The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg                                                               

2.A Long Walk to Water                                                                                                

3.The Graveyard Book                                                                                                  

4.Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading                                                     

5.How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won A Bubba-Sized Trophy                                    

6.My Fair Godmother                                                                                                   

7.Hide and Seek                                                                                                                              

8.Lost in the River of Grass                                                                                         

9.The Dangerous Days of Daniel X                                                                           

10.The Trouble with Half a Moon                                                                             

11.Saint Louis Armstrong Beach                                                                               

12.Happenstance Found                                                                                              

13.Wild Things                                                                                       

14.90 Miles to Havana                                                                                                   

15.The Juvie Three                                         

1. Invention Convention reflection
2. Careers Unit: list 5-10 SPECIFIC jobs you are interested in
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_careers.shtml

http://www.kidzworld.com/quiz/2815-quiz-whats-your-job-personality

Homework for Thursday 5/10

1. Math problems
**342/4
**511/5
**122/6
**97/4
2. Any late work?
3. Read! :o)

Homework for Wednesday 5/9

1. Dividing decimals sheet (you may use a calculator to check your work)
2. Finish all Lorax entries (to turn in tomorrow)
3. Sea World chaperone contracts
4. CA Students: Make a sweet card with a letter for Mrs. Crowell (due Friday)

Tuesday 5/8

1. Finish (if needed) Invention Convention picks
2. Read!!

Voyage of the Mimi

If you miss a "Mimi" episode or expedition, you can view them here and catch up with the questions in your packet.

Episode & Expedition 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvz1Ey2JipI

Episode & Expedition 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=014QKlw3uqw

Episode & Expedition 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpP_tFYhGGY

Episode & Expedition 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdyyQg2l9vI

Episode & Expedition 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM8nmT6-q4I

Episode & Expedition 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaUsB0Q7g0

Episode & Expedition 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmL1d1Fj2Fo

Episode & Expedition 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9ZK_TPshnU

Episode & Expedition 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3oY3myJBns

Episode & Expedition 10:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fmvQ20tZME&list=PL9666B29071E188E6&index=10&feature=plpp_video

Episode & Expedition 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lndz61W7mEQ

Episode & Expedition 12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sThHD7NvtA

Episode & Expedition 13: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoZnvG-qDNs

The Lost Colony of Roakoke

Who could forget the incredibly spooky story of Roanoke? Well, check out what Sam dug up concerning some interesting new information about Roanoke! What do you think happened there over 400 years ago?

Lost Colony of Roanoke

Weather Day

Check out this awesome photo courtesy of Mrs. Waltz! Learning in action :o)

Homework for Monday 5/7

1. Middle School 3-2-1! :o)
2. Kick for a Cause tomorrow-everyone can donate a little something to support beating cancer!
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Progress reports due tomorrow-remember to not worry too much about the reading grade-it is very incomplete

Homework for Friday 5/5

1. Three Branches of Gov't quiz-STUDY
2. Forms for Middle School
3. Signed progress reports due Tuesday
4. Read!! :o)

Remember Cracker?

Check out this great photo article all about dogs who work hard to keep us safe. I know I will love Cracker for the rest of my life and she definitely opened my eyes to this branch of doggy service. I'm truly amazed at these incredible dogs and I hope you enjoy the link. Can you spot all the German Shepherd Dogs? Maybe they are Cracker's distant relatives :o)

Dogs on the Front Lines

Hurricane Awareness Day

We had SUCH a blast at the Hurricane & Severe Weather Awareness Day. We all learned a lot and had fun seeing all the emergency vehicles, helicopters, small planes, and more up close.

Class photo by one of the favorite stations, the FWC Disaster Relief Helicopter

And here we are "flying" on the chopper!

1. Hurricane Day 3-2-1
2. Read :o)

1. Lorax 3-2-1!
2. Anything you need to take care of for Invention Convention? We need to be finished tomorrow!
3. Read :o)
**Don't forget the trip to the airport tomorrow to learn about severe weather! Wear your class shirt, bring a lunch, and I suggest a little pack with a hat, water, and sunscreen :o)**

Homework for Tuesday 5/1

Happy May! Wow, we are starting our last month of elementary school...wow!
1. Writing homework: Choose one of your LORAX writing assignments to do tonight.
2. Do you have late work?
3. Read for awhile!
4. Wear our class shirt and bring a bag lunch for tomorrow's trip to see "The Lorax", it's going to be a blast!

Butterfiles!

Last week I had to release the butterflies after school. I wanted to have everyone there to release them together but a gust of wind (we are the open door and window classroom) blew the painted ladies' habitat off the table and covered them with the sugar water. I decided the best thing to do was release them so they could properly dry their wings. It was a beautiful moment and I think the butterflies appreciated a more low key release :o) Usually they fly outta here as soon as they can, but with just me and my lovely helper, Megan, they stayed around and allowed us to observe them. Enjoy the photos!

Gorgeous Painted Ladies prepare to "leave the nest"

Hanging out on my fingertip

Great camouflage 

Look closely-did you know they have "fur" along their wings?

Getting a last little bit of sugar before heading off